Chiefs Hire Al Harris as assistant Secondary Coach; other assistants as well

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Longtime NFL cornerback Al Harris has a new job: The Chiefs have announced that Harris is their new secondary coach.

Harris played cornerback for new Chiefs head coach Andy Reid for four years in Philadelphia, and Reid obviously thinks Harris can teach younger players some things about the position.

ďAlís playing experience over 15 years will bring a unique perspective for our players,Ē Reid said in a statement.

Harris was drafted by the Buccaneers in 1997 but was cut before ever playing in a regular-season game for Tampa Bay. He later played for the Eagles from 1998 to 2002, the Packers from 2003 to 2009, the Dolphins in 2010 and the Rams in 2011. He spent 2012 as a coaching intern for the Dolphins.

The Chiefs also announced that Mark DeLeone has been hired as a quality control coach and Brent Salazar has been hired as assistant strength & conditioning coach.

what safety/cornerback developed so much since Thomas got here in 2010?

Uhm....Carr and Flowers? Berry's rookie season....?????

Are you serious? Both Carr and Flowers became better DB's under Thomas. I don't know if that's from his coaching or simply from experience, but it happened under his watch, so rightfully he gets credit.

Are you serious? Both Carr and Flowers became better DB's under Thomas. I don't know if that's from his coaching or simply from experience, but it happened under his watch, so rightfully he gets credit.

Berry hasn't improved much since he came into the league a stud(yes, the injury)

Carr and Flowers cut their teeth before Thomas got here for the most part

I look forward to a ton of stud young secondary players now that Thomas isn't being held back.

well yeah, if they scout and draft a real talent in the secondary with actual potential and a high ceiling. I believe Thomas can definitely groom him

but what can Thomas honestly do with a midget slot CB that looks like hes running in quicksand, a 5th round safety that whiffs with his shoulder and can never stay on the field, and another 4th? 5th? round CB that is completely lost in coverage.

not to mention the stop gap veterans, Stanford Routt, Abe Elam, Jon McGraw, Sabby Pissinshitti. What was Emmitt Thomas going to do with all these turds.

He literally has Eric Berry and Brandon Flowers and that is it for talent.

The secondary hasn't looked bad, its been the weak links who have made it look bad. Its been our backup CB's or Safeties that give up most of the huge plays. You know, the shit guys we picked up from bad teams. Obviously bad players if bad team let them go.